samnt650
Member Since: 09 Feb 2011
Location: C-NJ
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The D3/LR3 air compressor is mounted under the truck. Considering I takes my truck off-roading often which involves wading, mudding and rock crawling, I have "worn out" two compressors within 2 yrs. Has anyone tried to reloate the compress to other area of the truck? I am tired of replacing the compressor, its about a 4+ hrs work for me (I have very large and heavy rock slider on the truck.) Thanks..
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 25th Jan 2013 8:06 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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If you have to replace compressors it is not likely to be due to off road work. Usually the bracket gets busted in that case.
The extra use of the air supension is the likely cause of the compressor failure or you could have got away with drying the beads in the dryer. 
You can get compressor protection plates and next compressor you will get the AMK one.
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic83264 “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 25th Jan 2013 11:09 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Get a compressor guard 
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| 26th Jan 2013 12:46 am |
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samnt650
Member Since: 09 Feb 2011
Location: C-NJ
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Allow me clarify. My compressor fail not because of impact. It fails because it "over work" as the dealer put it. Do think I am getting the latest AMK compressor on this repair (truck still in shop) and let see if the rock slider can go back on ok.
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| 26th Jan 2013 1:02 am |
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nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
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I don't see how relocating the air compressor will cause it to work less. You need a better compressor. Maybe the AMK one is more durable under punishment. Dennis
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| 26th Jan 2013 9:32 am |
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samnt650
Member Since: 09 Feb 2011
Location: C-NJ
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Relocate the compressor. Like inside the truck. May make it easier for me to replace the compressor. For reference (to those dont know the size of my rock slider) ust think about how much time needed to remove and install the Tactical Rover rock slider every time you replace the compressor..
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| 26th Jan 2013 12:34 pm |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
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You could probably extend the power, control and air lines in order to put it in the boot where the towbar is stored, but you'd need to make up some kind of bracket I guess and work out how to get the extended cables and hoses in there.
Or could it be moved to the other side of the chassis rail? I can't remember what is there now.
I think on the L322 the compressor is in the boot. 2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
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| 26th Jan 2013 12:46 pm |
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samnt650
Member Since: 09 Feb 2011
Location: C-NJ
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Right side of chassis is just one giant empty space and not a good solution either due to rock slider already there. I looked into the spare tire space. Being in the US we don't have much "reasonable cost option" getting rear tire carrier for the spare. Dealer think I could place the compressor in space where rear AC system located. But you can guess, I have rear AC on my truck.
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| 26th Jan 2013 1:01 pm |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
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What about in the spare battery tray under the bonnet? If you have one like we do on the RHD vehicles. 2014 D4 XS
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| 26th Jan 2013 1:09 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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It will be very noisy anywhere inside the cab.  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 26th Jan 2013 1:26 pm |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
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Very noisy
Have a few petrol FFRR's come in with LPG conversions. Compressor has been relocated into the O/S of boot/ Bloody noisy and rattle about a lot due to the vibrations when its running  My D3 Build Thread
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| 26th Jan 2013 4:26 pm |
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parrafin23
Member Since: 04 Dec 2011
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If you dont have rear aircon.. perhaps fit it where that unit suppose to be.. on mine I have a big empty space there. no aircon rear. all i can see is the compressor inlett silencer.
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| 26th Jan 2013 5:21 pm |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
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parrafin23 wrote:If you dont have rear aircon..
samnt650 wrote: I have rear AC on my truck.
2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
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| 26th Jan 2013 5:33 pm |
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